Medical research
Researchers pinpoint how smoking causes osteoporosis
(Medical Xpress)—Human bone breaks down and regenerates naturally all the time, in a perfectly balanced dance that maintains skeletal integrity.
Jun 19, 2013
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Medical research
New study uncovers how brain cells degrade dangerous protein aggregates
Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) have discovered a key mechanism responsible for selectively degrading aggregates of ubiquitinated proteins from the cell. Their findings indicate that the capture and ...
Nov 7, 2011
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Health
External stimuli control the hormonal regulation of our eating behavior
Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that laypeople have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates the appetite. A study on healthy young men has documented that the ...
Jan 19, 2012
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Genetics
Epigenetics emerges powerfully as a clinical tool
A study coordinated by Manel Esteller, published in Nature Reviews Genetics, highlights the success of this area of research to predict the behavior and weaknesses of tumors.
Sep 12, 2012
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Medical research
Mucus might prove useful in treating IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
Imagine mucus—which most people find unpleasant—actually helping your body maintain its equilibrium, prevent inflammation, and reduce food allergy problems.
Sep 26, 2013
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Immunology
Self-regulation of the immune system suppresses defense against cancer
Regulatory T cells, which are part of the body's immune system, downregulate the activity of other immune cells, thus preventing the development of autoimmune diseases or allergies. Scientists at the German Cancer Research ...
Dec 21, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Immunology
Inflammation-targeting antibody found to improve preterm birth outcomes, prevent obesity-linked liver disease
Targeting a master-regulator of inflammation with a monoclonal antibody potentially improves two unrelated conditions that currently have limited treatment options: preterm births and fatty liver disease, two new studies ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Medical research
Adult stem cells change their epigenome to generate new organs
A study developed by researchers at the IDIBELL, led by Manel Esteller, has identified epigenetic changes that occur in adult stem cells to generate different tissues of the human body.
Oct 2, 2012
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Immunology
Scientists discover kill-switch controls immune-suppressing cells
Scientists have uncovered the mechanism that controls whether cells that are able to suppress immune responses live or die.
Jul 14, 2013
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